How Covid-19 affects your recovery

Social distancing, shelter in place, quarantine…chances are pretty good that words like these have never been encountered before, outside of apocalyptic movie scenarios. Now, with the new realities of coronavirus they have become normalized, suggested, or mandated. For those of us in recovery, this isolation brings with it some unique challenges that if left unaddressed, … Continue reading “How Covid-19 affects your recovery”

Educational Resources During Extended School Closures

Dear Parent, Congratulations, you’re hired…for a job you never applied for! You have been promoted to educator extraordinaire – a position for which you quite possibly feel woefully ill-equipped. While I will warn you up-front, the pay is substandard, I assure you, the benefits are unparalleled. Upon learning of the extended school closures put in … Continue reading “Educational Resources During Extended School Closures”

Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Handling Fear

Fear is, arguably, the strongest thing in the air right now. Sometimes it is hard to know the difference between fear and anxiety, because they feel very similar. Fear is an emotion that stems from a neurological and biological response to threat or danger. Anxiety occurs when that threat or danger is perceived, as opposed … Continue reading “Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Handling Fear”

Women and Anger

Gender culture has shifted quite a lot over the last millennia. Not so long ago, women were considered the property of either their fathers or their husbands. They were not allowed to work, not allowed to go to school, not allowed to vote, and still do not receive the same pay rate as their male … Continue reading “Women and Anger”

Charis Receives 2019 Best of Orlando Award

Here’s the official press release below: ORLANDO December 3, 2019 — Charis Counseling Ctr LLC has been selected for the 2019 Best of Orlando Award in the Marriage, Family, Child & Individual Counselors category by the Orlando Award Program. Each year, the Orlando Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success … Continue reading “Charis Receives 2019 Best of Orlando Award”

A Journey Worth Taking

Brene Brown is a shame researcher who opines: “If you put shame in a petri dish and douse it with secrecy, silence, and judgment, shame grows exponentially.” And it can be debilitating. The main issue with shame is the feeling that there is something wrong with me. I’m a failure is another belief that can … Continue reading “A Journey Worth Taking”

What is PTSD? What are the Causes and Symptoms?

With the growing awareness on PTSD, you may be asking “I have heard of PTSD, but what is it anyway?” According to the American Psychiatric Association, PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a complicated mental health diagnosis that can affect anyone who “has either experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, natural disaster, serious accident, … Continue reading “What is PTSD? What are the Causes and Symptoms?”

When is it Time for your Adult Child to Leave Home

Who would have considered such a situation as we brought our newborn home from the hospital? We have dreams for their future and our lives together, so how could I end up in a situation where I need to ask my child to leave my home? This decision is complicated by the current parental trend … Continue reading “When is it Time for your Adult Child to Leave Home”

Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

One of my earliest memories of someone setting a healthy boundary was when I was around 13 years old and my mother’s friend had stopped by to say hello. She was telling my mother that her son had just recently bought a car from his dad after saving for some time. In my naivete and … Continue reading “Healthy Boundaries in Relationships”

The Risks of Self Diagnosing Mental Disorders

While the internet has given us an incredible amount of access to information and world events over the last three decades, it has also made some professions more difficult. Before the internet, I had to go see and trust my medical doctor for a diagnosis based on my symptoms. Now, I am able to do … Continue reading “The Risks of Self Diagnosing Mental Disorders”